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BWI welcomes press inquiries. Please contact Tracy Anderson at tanderson@bwiny.org or 718-237-2017 x143.

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Press Releases

BWI honored at 5th Annual “Made in NY” Awards
Along with Saturday Night Live, filmmaker Lee Daniels and actress Angela Lansbury, BWI was recognized for making significant contributions to New York City’s entertainment industry.

Mayor Bloomberg, Speaker Quinn and Anthony Anderson of “Law & Order” Launch Pilot Program to Train Women, Minorities and Struggling New Yorkers for Jobs in Film and TV Production
March 3, 2010 Announcement of BWI’s newest film training program, a partnership with the New York City Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting.

Study Suggests Alternative Staffing Model Supports Success for Brooklyn Workers, Employers
January 14, 2009
FirstSource Staffing is highlighted in a new report from Public/Private Ventures. For the full report, click here.

Mayor Bloomberg presents BWI with City’s 2008 Workforce Innovation Award
July 14, 2008
BWI was honored for “pioneering a creative, entrepreneurial approach to job training and development.”

BWI wins 2007 Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation
November 13, 2007
BWI was chosen from among more than 340 organizations nationally for our “Made in NY” Production Assistant Training Program.

New Kitchens, New Jobs and Housing for Low-Income New Yorkers
August 7, 2007
Brooklyn Woods trainees prepared for a new career in custom woodworking while helping other low-income families build sustainable new homes.